Technical Writing Intern

SkyWater Technology is seeking two highly motivated summer interns to support a critical operational excellence initiative within our manufacturing organization. These interns will work directly with manufacturing leaders and the use of Artificial Intelligence  (AI) to modernize and improve over 200 existing Operation Instructions (OIs) used on the production floor.

The focus of this role is straightforward: take complex, text-heavy manufacturing specifications and make them clearer, more visual, and easier to train against—without sacrificing technical rigor. This work will directly impact training efficiency, operator effectiveness, and manufacturing flexibility.

This is not a theoretical exercise. The output will be used daily by production teams in a high-reliability manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze existing manufacturing Operation Instructions and specifications
• Partner with manufacturing engineers, supervisors, and operators to understand process intent and critical requirements
• Simplify and restructure documentation to improve clarity, consistency, and usability
• Convert written instructions into:
  • Visual work aids
  • Flowcharts
  • Step-by-step process summaries
• Leverage approved AI tools to accelerate content restructuring and visualization (with human validation)
• Ensure all updated documentation aligns with manufacturing standards, safety requirements, and quality expectations
• Track progress across a large document set and meet defined project milestones
• Deliver standardized, production-ready documentation at the conclusion of the internship

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in:]
  • Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical)
  • Operations Management
  • Technical Communication
  • Data/Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Strong ability to read, interpret, and simplify technical content
• High attention to detail and respect for process discipline
• Comfortable working in a structured manufacturing environment
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to manage tasks independently and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • Manufacturing environments, labs, or production facilities
  • Process mapping or flowchart creation
  • Technical documentation or SOP development
• Familiarity with AI tools for document analysis or content generation
• Experience with visual tools (Visio, Lucidchart, PowerPoint, Miro, etc.)
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement exposure

What This Internship Delivers

• Hands-on experience improving real manufacturing systems—not academic exercises
• Exposure to semiconductor manufacturing operations
• Direct contribution to reducing training time and operational errors
• Experience balancing modern AI tools with traditional manufacturing discipline
• A tangible body of work that will remain in use after the internship ends

What Success Looks Like

By the end of the summer, interns will have:

• Updated a significant portion of SkyWater’s Operation Instructions
• Created standardized visual aids and flowcharts used on the production floor
• Improved the clarity and consistency of training materials
• Left the manufacturing team better equipped to train, cross-train, and execute efficiently